Hippo

What you agree to when you use Hippo

Written in normal person language

last updated: July 7, 2026
  • You get to use Hippo to study for your classes
  • We get to run Hippo as a service and improve it over time
  • You agree to be honest about who you are
  • We agree to protect your data
  • Upload YOUR own class materials
  • Use Hippo to study, plan, quiz yourself, and chat with the tutor
  • Share your public flashcard decks with classmates
  • Invite friends via referral links
  • Upload copyrighted material you don't have permission to use
  • Try to hack, reverse-engineer, or scrape Hippo
  • Share your account with other people
  • Use Hippo to cheat on exams in ways that violate your school's honor code
  • Hippo uses AI to generate study materials
  • AI can make mistakes — Hippo flags what it's unsure about (see the "inferred" tags)
  • You're responsible for verifying anything critical with your professor or textbook
  • Don't submit AI-generated content as your own work if your school prohibits it

(When live — Hippo may still be in free beta when you read this)

  • Hippo has a free tier and paid tiers (Pro / Premium)
  • You can cancel anytime
  • Refunds within 7 days of subscription start, no questions asked
  • You can delete your account anytime
  • We can terminate your account if you violate these terms
  • Your data is deleted within 30 days of termination
  • Hippo is a study tool, not a guarantee you'll ace your class
  • Hippo is not affiliated with any school or professor
  • We do our best but we can't promise Hippo is always available or bug-free
  • If we change these terms, we'll email you before the change takes effect
  • You can decline the changes by deleting your account
  • Boulder, CO is where Hippo is based
  • Disputes handled under Colorado law